Jump start adapter

Abstract

An apparatus for providing a low cost, quick, and convenient automobile jump starting system and method. The jump start system comprises an adapter suitable to receive at least one hand held power tool battery. The adapter in certain embodiments comprises conductive metallic spring clips for making electrical connection(s) between the tool battery and the adapter. The adapter further comprises a plurality of connectible gauge wires (serving as booster cables) each having biasing connectors (alligator clips). The distal ends of the gauge wire(s) may be removably connectible to the adapter or may be rigidly fixed to the adapter. The Jump Start Adapter System may also be removably connected to the vehicle battery using biasing connectors or may be hard wired to the vehicle electrical system eliminating the need for biasing connectors. The proximate end(s) of the connectible gauge wire(s) comprise the biasing connectors for making connection to the dead battery of the vehicle when using a free-standing jump start adapter system. One of the connectible gauge wires is a red color-coded eight-gauge wire serving as a positive cable and the other connectible gauge wires is a black color-coded eight-gauge wire serving as a negative cable. The Jump Start Adapter system of the present invention allows individuals to jump-start various types of vehicle engines using a rechargeable battery from a power tool battery.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The present application is related to and claims priority from prior provisional application Ser. No. 61 / 394,395, filed Oct. 19, 2010 which application is incorporated herein by reference.COPYRIGHT NOTICE[0002]A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material which is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever. 37 CFR 1.71(d).BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention(s). It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art, or material, to the presently described or claimed inventions, or that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is pr...

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Benefits of technology

[0011]In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known automobile battery boosting art, the present invention provides a novel automobile jump start system. The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a low cost, quick, and convenient automobile jump starting system.

[0013]The proximate end(s) of the connectible gauge wire(s) comprise the biasing connectors to biasingly connect the adapter via the removably connectible gauge wire(s) to the battery (acting as clamping booster cable ends.) In preferred embodiments these connectible gauges comprise a red color-coded eight-gauge wire serving as a positive cable and a black color-coded eight-gauge wire serving as a negative cable, allowing the user to readily discriminate which wire and clamp gets hooked to which battery post. The vehicle battery comprises a rechargeable wet cell battery.

Problems solved by technology

When there is not a second vehicle available, and the driver does not have a 12 volt direct voltage auxiliary starting system, then the driver can lose precious hours out of their day waiting for assistance to show up.

These situations usually occur at the most inconvenient of times causing the owner of the vehicle to miss or be late to important events in life; such as job interviews, business meeting, or children's activities.

The vehicle will remain disabled since the starter doesn't have the supplied power to “turn over” the motor.

Additionally, purchasing a 12 volt direct current voltage auxiliary starting system for such an occasion can be expensive and take up valuable storage space.

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